stumbling Synonyms

stumbling Meaning

stumbling

to come to an obstacle to belief, to trip in walking or running, an act or instance of stumbling, to cause to stumble, to fall into sin or waywardness, to speak or act in a hesitant or clumsy manner, to walk unsteadily or clumsily, to come or happen unexpectedly or by chance, bewilder, confound, to make an error, to speak or act in a hesitant or faltering manner, to walk unsteadily, to come unexpectedly or by chance, to fall or move carelessly

stumbling Sentence Examples

  1. The drunken man stumbled down the street, barely able to stay upright.
  2. The injured hiker stumbled along the trail, struggling to keep his balance.
  3. The child stumbled over the uneven pavement, scraping her knee.
  4. The elderly woman stumbled into the living room, her steps hesitant.
  5. The words stumbled out of my mouth as I tried to explain my feelings.
  6. The horse stumbled over a rock, throwing its rider to the ground.
  7. The skier stumbled forward as he hit an icy patch, narrowly avoiding a fall.
  8. The blind man stumbled along the sidewalk, his cane tapping against the ground.
  9. The dancer stumbled during her performance, but quickly recovered her balance.
  10. The homeless man stumbled into the soup kitchen, desperate for a warm meal.

FAQs About the word stumbling

to come to an obstacle to belief, to trip in walking or running, an act or instance of stumbling, to cause to stumble, to fall into sin or waywardness, to speak

mumbling, stuttering, hesitant, stammering, faltering, maundering, halting, sputtering,muttering,inarticulate

articulate, glib, fluent, verbal, eloquent, voluble, vocal, outspoken, expressive, silver-tongued

The drunken man stumbled down the street, barely able to stay upright.

The injured hiker stumbled along the trail, struggling to keep his balance.

The child stumbled over the uneven pavement, scraping her knee.

The elderly woman stumbled into the living room, her steps hesitant.